WHAT IS EMAIL BOMBARDMENT?

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An email bombing is an attack on your inbox that involves sending massive amounts of messages to it. Sometimes these messages are incomprehensible. But more often, they will be confirmation emails for newsletters and subscriptions. Thus, in the latter case, the attacker uses a script to search for forums and newsletters on the internet. Then they sign up for an account with your email address. Each will send you a confirmation email, asking you to confirm your address. Also, this process is repeated on as many unprotected sites as the script can find. The term Email Bombing or Email Bombing; it can also refer to flooding an email server with too many emails. In an attempt to overwhelm the server and disable it. But that's not the goal here; it would be a challenge to cut down on the modern email accounts used. Meanwhile, Google or Microsoft email servers, anyway. So instead of a denial of service (DOS) attack; against the email servers you are using. Also, the flood of messages
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HOW TO AVOID CONSEQUENCES OF CYBER ATTACK?

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Companies need to invest in cybersecurity and insurance that allows them to avoid or overcome, without notable consequences, a cyber-attack.

Avoid consequences of cyber-attack
The evolution of technology and our coexistence with it day by day leave traditional thefts almost to one side and focus on more studied attacks with a specific proposition. The truth is that unethical hackers use the moments and situations of greatest vulnerability to roam freely.

However, this not only occurs in situations such as this health and economic crisis that we are going through, but it is already a constant that coexists with companies and with people. So what can happen if your company suffers a cyber-attack? How can its consequences be reduced? Let's see it in this post.

What Happens If You Suffer A Cyber-Attack In Your Company?

As we have already pointed out, any attack by an unethical hacker uses a situation of vulnerability and that the necessary preventive measures have not been taken. That is why we place such emphasis on strengthening corporate cybersecurity, as the consequences of a cyber-attack are significant. Causing?

a)  Inability to access your website and to do so, they ask for a ransom, which has been a ransomware attack.

b)  Theft of the most important files and archives of your organization.

c)  They prevent the issuing of invoices or collections.

d)  Impersonations occur. The phishing is one of the most common cyber-attacks in recent times.

e)  Make improper payments.

f)    Increase in the electricity or telephone bill.

Economic Consequences of a Cyber Attack

In addition to causing usability and management restrictions on business teams, an attack by an unethical hacker has financial consequences.

What Does It Mean Economically For The Company?

Spending on a specialist software company to repair the damage suffered.

The cost of human talent stopped while the cyber-attack is solved.

Replacement of the financial amount defrauded.

The cost of a possible legal claim.

A loss of profits for not being able to operate normally.

Reputational consequences of an unethical hack

Reputation is often what drives a customer to a company for products or services. A cyberattack can lead to the leakage of the data of many providers or individuals, thus creating distrust.

In addition, we live in a time in which the media and social networks report to the minute what is happening. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the presence of cybersecurity in companies.

How to Avoid Suffering a Cyber-Attack?

To stay safe from cyber-attacks use an antivirus that gives you complete security from all threats and unwanted happenings. You should be aware of all the activities that is happening on your internet and check where you are using your card from payment, that the site is trusted and authorized. Never open any email from any unwanted mails.

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